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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
Resolution No. 26-R-0069 - Contract Extension -
Alexander Chemical Corporation - Liquid Sodium
Hypochlorite for Fiscal Year 2027 in an Amount Not to
Exceed $116,769.00
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COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: September 3, 2026
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: September 21, 2026
STAFF REVIEW: Eddie A Ramos, Water Treatment Plant Superintendent
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APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Viviana Rameriz
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ITEM SUMMARY:
Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite is one of the various chemicals used at the City's Water Treatment Plant in
the treatment of the City's municipal water supply. Approximately 312 tons of Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite
are used annually and is the primary disinfectant used in the treatment process. It reacts with naturally
occurring metals in the City's shallow wells. It also removes naturally occurring ammonia in the raw water
at all City wells.
On August 18, 2025, the City Council authorized Resolution No. 25-R-0055, a contract award to
Alexander Chemical Corporation for procurement of Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite, at a unit price of
$0.159/pound delivered. The current contract allows for two additional one-year extensions upon mutual
agreement between Alexander Chemical Corporation and the City, provided the City is satisfied with the
services provided and the extension is approved by the City Council.
Alexander Chemical Corporation has agreed to extend the contract for Fiscal Year 2027 and exercise the
2% price increase provision included in the contract. Documentation provided by Alexander Chemical
Corporation supports the increase and identifies plant closures and international shipping issues as the
primary factors contributing to the adjustment. The resulting unit price for Fiscal Year 2027 will be
$0.162/pound delivered.
Water usage is approximately 3.5% higher than at this time last year. Based on current usage trends,
staff recommend increasing the estimated annual quantity from 312 tons to 360 tons.
Staff recommend that a contract be awarded to Alexander Chemical Corporation of Kingsbury, Indiana,
for Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite at the unit price of $0.162/pound, for an amount not to exceed
$116,769.00 for Fiscal Year 2027.
In Fiscal year 2027, adequate funds will be budgeted in the Water Fund, Water Treatment Plant
Operations - Chemicals (06-34-48-4626) to cover this expenditure.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Approve Resolution No. 26-R-0069 authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract extension with Alexander
Chemical Corporation of Kingsbury, Indiana, for the procurement of Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite for Fiscal
Year 2027 in an amount not to exceed $116,769.00.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26-R-0069
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH ALEXANDER CHEMICAL CORPORATION
OF KINGSBURY, INDIANA, FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF LIQUID SODIUM
HYPOCHLORITE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $116,769.00.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of West Chicago, in
regular session assembled, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract
extension with Alexander Chemical Corporation of Kingsbury, Indiana, for the
procurement of Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite for Fiscal Year 2027 in an amount not to
exceed $116,769.00, in substantially the form attached hereto and incorporated herein
as Exhibit "A".
APPROVED this 21 st day of September 2026.
AYES:
NAYES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Mayor Daniel Bovey
ATTEST:
Valeria Biggerstaff, Executive Office Manager

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Attn: Eddie Ramos
City of West Chicago
475 Main Street
West Chicago, IL 60185
A E>~)ER
ALEXANDER CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RE: EXTENSION - 2026 Delivery of Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite
A First Contract Extension Agreement was signed and submitted on August 11, 2026 as Alexander's
agreement to extend the contract through fiscal year 2027, at a 2% increased price.
Thank you,
Cheyenne Haney
Bid Specialist
(219) 393-5558
7593 South First Road La Porte, IN 46350
Telephone: (219) 393-5558 Toll Free: (800) 348-8827 Fax: (219) 393-5364